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title: "Hougoumont Hotel vs The Wray Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hougoumont Hotel or The Wray Hotel in Perth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hougoumont Hotel vs The Wray Hotel

Both are in Perth, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Fremantle
## [Hougoumont Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hougoumont-hotel-perth/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1639728/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Fremantle
## [The Wray Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-wray-hotel-perth/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2223414/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hougoumont Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hougoumont Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.2)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 13)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 37 / 11)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2013 / 1894)

### Choose The Wray Hotel if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 37)

### Why is Hougoumont Hotel better than The Wray Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2) (+1.7)
2.  810 m closer to public transport (−810 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  137 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+137)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 46) (+43)
6.  Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 1894) (+119y)
7.  8 more sights within 1 km (+8)

### Why is The Wray Hotel better than Hougoumont Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (1,057 vs 429), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
2.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hougoumont Hotel | The Wray Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.7) | 7.2 |
| Location | 8.2  (+3.6) | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.7 | – |
| Public transport | 8.6  (+4.3) | 4.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+1.6) | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.7) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 429 | 1,057  (+628) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 477 | – |
| Rank in Perth | top 24%  (+72%) | bottom 4% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2  (+3.6) | 4.6 |
| Distance to Fremantle centre | 1.2 km | 980 m  (−230 m) |
| To the beach | 480 m | – |
| To public transport | 400 m  (−810 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+137) | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m  (−940 m) | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+8) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10  (+8) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 37 | 11 |
| Floors | 4 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013  (+119y) | 1894 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+7) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Hougoumont HotelThe Wray Hotel

           

-   The Wray Hotel is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   Hougoumont Hotel: €271 a night on average · The Wray Hotel: €60 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Perth by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/perth/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hougoumont Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hougoumont-hotel-perth/prices/)[The Wray Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-wray-hotel-perth/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Hougoumont Hotel: city centre: 15 km, nearest station The Esplanade railway station: 400 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 24 km, beach: 480 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

The Wray Hotel: city centre: 15 km, nearest station The Esplanade railway station: 1.2 km, Perth International Airport (PER): 24 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Perth

[Perth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/western-australia/perth/weather)

## Hougoumont Hotel or The Wray Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hougoumont Hotel or The Wray Hotel?

Hougoumont Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hougoumont Hotel or The Wray Hotel?

Over the year The Wray Hotel costs about €60 a night on average against €271 at Hougoumont Hotel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Wray Hotel is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hougoumont Hotel.

### How far apart are Hougoumont Hotel and The Wray Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hougoumont-hotel-perth-vs-the-wray-hotel-perth/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/